Gensler Speaks: Chair Offers Updates on Swaps Reporting, Broker Research Payments and CAT

Also, SEC approves two rules; banks fret that Durbin's swipe fee crusade is gaining traction with Republicans

Considering all the action at the SEC this week, today was pretty slow on the news front – the commission only passed two rules. And neither was among the controversial regulations on Gary Gensler’s long to-do list, so the public vote lacked the usual fireworks. 

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But following the meeting, the chair took questions from reporters,…